Job Requirements
A medical degree (MBBCh or equivalent degree) with an appropriate qualification in psychiatry (FC Psych (SA), MMed (Psych) or equivalent qualification recognised by the HPCSA), which allows registration as an independent specialist psychiatrist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Sound clinical knowledge and skills in psychiatry and child psychiatry. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to fulfil the required teaching and training requirements. Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures about mental health care users. Adequate interpersonal skills as well as professional and ethical conduct always.
Duties
Provide a direct clinical service and manage a psychiatric inpatient unit and a weekly outpatient clinic. The provision of care, treatment, and rehabilitation to mental health care users within the framework of the Mental Health Care Act (No 17 of 2002); involvement in other general psychiatry work as needed. Provide outreach services to District Health Services and District/ Regional hospitals. Teaching and training of medical students, medical officers and psychiatry registrars, as well as other personnel (e.g. nurses, etc.). To stimulate, assist with and conduct research relevant to the Gauteng Department of Health and Department of Psychiatry. To supervise and manage junior staff, which would include disciplinary responsibilities, if and when necessary. Administrative duties. Active participation in hospital management committees. To assist with the development of policies and protocols of the hospital. Active participation in quality improvement programs, including clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings and continuous professional development activities. To liaise with external stakeholders when appropriate. To always maintain professional and ethical conduct. This post is a joint appointment with the Department of Psychiatry, University of the Witwatersrand. The incumbent will be expected to participate in the teaching program of the department and to provide training to a range of students and healthcare workers.
What is the Salary
Grade 1: R1 395 528 – R1 479 723 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package) Grade 2: R1 592 274 – R1 688 553 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package) Grade 3: R1 844 151 – R2 301 186 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
Location
Tara the H. Moross Centre, Sandton
How to Apply
Ms. M.A Ngobeni – Ngobeni.mixo@gauteng.gov.za Ms S. Naidoo – Sheryl.naidoo@gauteng.gov.za
Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za
Apply Before:
27 November 2026
Reference No:
REFS/057377
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